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With the combination of Mediterranean architecture, cobble-stone streets, a warm, dry climate and cobalt-blue skies, your Lake Las Vegas wedding already has some major element in its favor:
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She left her heart in San Francisco. Melissa A. Panico, with MAP Events, swoons over the elegance and the urban Bay Bridge views.
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 THE ERA OF THE COCKTAIL has made a comeback, and we are,
once again, becoming a cocktail culture. With this in mind, what could
be more appealing than turning cocktail and bar accessories into your
wedding gift registry theme? With the accessories you see here, you’ll
be all set for company.
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On her A-List, Linda Pitelli of Eventful Designing is captured by the magic and imagination of Los Angeles and it's major star factor.
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 Michael Aram, Coral Reef Black Serving Set - The Coral Reef Collection
takes its inspiration from the mystical and serene symbolism associated
with aquatic imagery, Michaelaram.com , Retail $70
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 Autumn Starburst Hair Pin - Delicate sprays of crystals burst from a cluster. (Also available in other Swarovski crystal colors.) Perfectdetails.com
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YWD issue release party, part 5: Wedding Desserts! |
 A good YWD issue release party (and every wedding for that matter) should never end without some yummy yummy desserts!...
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Written by: Susan Hart Hellman
Photography: Norma Lopez Molina
Set Designer: Lisa Vorce, Oh, How Charming
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When event designer Lisa Vorce was asked to develop the Your Wedding
Day Fanciful Garden event theme, she immediately envisioned an “over
the top sixteenth-century royal garden”. She adds, “Think Queen
Elizabeth lunching with the ladies! I wanted the garden to have the
opulence and elegance of a royal garden and a tabletop fit for a queen.”
Being so-inspired, her first task was to select a line of table linens
that would replicate those used to create royal ladies’ full gowns. “I
selected a beautiful bold-colored fabric that would provide a full
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Floral Design: Couture Flower Design Studio
Linens & Chair Covers: Wildflower Linen
China, Stem/Flatware & Chairs:
Classic Party Rentals
Greenery & Foliage: Jackson Shrub |
Location & Props: 20th Century Props
Gown: Ines di Santo (Narelle)
Floral: Couture Flowers |
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Gowns (left to right):
St. Pucchi (Style #9309)
Claire Pettibone (Lalique)
Oscar de la Renta (82e11/Look 10)
Monique Lhuillier(Spring 2008)
Elizabeth Fillmore (Rose Garden)
Vintage Umbrellas: Bella Umbrella
Vintage Dress forms: 20th Century Props
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Props: 20th Century Props
China & Stemware: Classic Party Rentals
Cupcakes: Vanilla Bake Shop
Greenery & Foliage: Jackson Shrub |
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Next, Lisa set to work on the floral designs and table tops. “I knew I wanted a ton of silver elements on the table.” The twentieth-century replica silver pieces she selected included bowls, pitchers, and candelabras. “I utilized as much as I could on the table,” said Lisa, and she explained that she would have added even more silver had there been room. A blue china pattern enhanced the table linens, and even the cupcakes, displayed in a majestic tower, played up the Fanciful Garden’s bold color palette theme.
But a garden is not a garden without the garden, so Lisa ordered
hundreds of containers bearing large topiaries and hedging brought in,
even walls and a carpeting spread of thick, lush grass.
To this foundation, dozens of florals and unique bird cages were
installed, and as the crowning glory, specially-created manzanita
chandeliers were hung high. In the blink of a playful eye – magically!
- a magical garden had appeared.
Lisa refers to her Your Wedding Day Fanciful Garden wedding design as
“Elegant, and Opulent,” and it is, of course, a good fit for any king
or queen. But when asked which couples would particularly be drawn to
this type of ambiance, Linda says, those who are “Bold, Colorful and
Refined.”
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Gown: Ines di Santo (Narelle)
Chaise Lounge: 20th Century Props
Greenery & Foliage: Jackson Shrub
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Floral:Couture Flowers
China & Stemware: Classic Party Rentals
Linen:Wildflower Linen
Candelabra, Silver Containers & Bird Cages: 20th Century Props
Menu cards: Wiley Valentine
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Art Direction: CathrynVanBreene
Production & Set Directors: Peter Schroff & Yosi Dori
Location & Props: 20th Century Props
Fashion Styling: Cathryn VanBreene, THE studioagency, assisted by Helen Nishimura
Hair & Makeup: Erica Harding, Sheila Stone, Stephanie Stone,
Trina Duarte & Cathryn VanBreene, THE studioagency |
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Tips |
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# 6 RECIPES FOR FAVORS
Gather together the favorite recipes that you remember as a child. They could be special family recipes, holiday menus, etc. Have them bound in small books, affix a wedding label on the front with your monogram and date that you were married. And there you have it, a unique favor that your guests will use again and again. Also, it is a wonderful way to acknowledge grandmothers and mothers.
Melissa Lee, Events of Santa Barbara
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#31 FLORAL DECOR
No wedding is complete without flowers. Try updating the traditional
centerpiece by using masses of your favorite flowers in a variety of
complementary tones for added texture and interest. For instance, if
your bloom-of-choice is the gerbera daisy, try one centerpiece with
dozens of red gerberas, another with orange, and another with
fuchsia-colored bunches. Let your imagination run wild!
Ariel Yve, Ariel Yve Design
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#21 LA FLEUR TABLE
Cover your entire table top with a single bold color of petals. Not
just a scattering, but the entire top of the table with a thick layer
of petals! You can purchase them at a farmers market or order them
through your florist. Place your chargers, place settings, glassware
and centerpieces in a contrasting color and lots of candles directly
onto the petals for a stunning, romantic look!
Jill La Fleur, The Wedding Planner
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“Cool, sleek, hip/hipster.” These were the words that sprung to mind
when Nicole Hirsty of Cobalt Events sat down to create her event
design....
The City Club of San Francisco
When Nicole Hirsty of Cobalt Events began thinking about the concept
for her Your Wedding Day Worldly Event Design, she first thought of the
words “decadent” and “luxurious.” ...
To inspire and ignite your imagination, photographer Norma Molina uses shadow and light, inspired by the artist Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, to capture these work-of-art-bouquets...
